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Hopkins succeeds at Fort Worth stock show in 2023

Hopkins succeeds at Fort Worth stock show in 2023
  • PublishedJanuary 24, 2023


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Students from across Hopkins County had a successful showing this weekend at the 36th annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Here are some of the awards (note: results are still incoming and information will be updated as available).

MILLER GROVE

Ag mech

Braxton Northcutt – third in class, truck bed

Riley and Cage Hasten-  third in class, hopper feeder

Heifer

Mika Gray

Caroline Melton

Abbie Melton

Danielle Garrett

Katie Alexander

Goat

Olivia Kelley

Market Steer

Mika Gray

Horse Judging Team: Emma Knight, Mika Gray, Riley Hasten, Cage Hasten


SULPHUR SPRINGS

Ag mech

Cash Gamblin and Braddox Rawson- Reserve champion, livestock equipment division

Jake Henderson and Jaxson Harville, blue ribbon, trailer 

Kohen Moss, Braxton Wall, and Jayden Arledge- blue ribbon, livestock equipment, third in class

Garret Tubb, Tate Bradford, Jose Flores, and Wayne Hinton- blue ribbon, 36’ trailer, third in class

Lane Kerns- 2nd in his class this weekend with hydraulic hay dolly

Jackson Reed- Fourth in class

Jonathan Pichardo, Jake Henderson, and Jaxson Harville- First in class

Heifer

Kylee Jo Anderson- Brahman, 12 of 28

Coen Bell- Simmental, 3rd in class

Steer

Case Fails- exhibitor

Swine

Kindal Shacklelford- First in class

Tracey Shackelford- Eighth in class

COMO-PICKTON

Scramble

Allie Cockrum

Ag mech

SULPHUR BLUFF

Lucky Massey- Goat

Dylan Strain- Scramble, steer showing

Ag mech- trailer project

SALTILLO

Ag mech

Shawn Dennis and Angel Interiano- red ribbon, deer feeder

Ridge Johnson- blue ribbon, shooting table

Kolbe Cook, Kayden VanRijn, Dakoda Womack- blue ribbon, feeder

Jonas Beadle and Adrian Don Juan- red ribbon, horse stock

Jordan Cartwright- red ribbon, saddle rack

Coy Collins- red ribbon, glider swing

Landon Peeples- red ribbon, front hay forks

Brandon Metcalf, Grayson Gurley and Kason DeLeon- blue ribbon, RTV Cattleguard

Kason DeLeon and Eathan Rees- blue ribbon, goat stand.

CUMBY

 

NORTH HOPKINS

Braden Lennon with milking shorthorn/ NHISD

Dairy judging

15th team overall
 
Dairy judging team members:
Braden Lennon
Kaitlyn Myers
Rachel Davidson
David James
 
Dairy judging awards
Braden Lennon – 24th out of 116
 
Open dairy show
Braden Lennon- Brown Swiss – 2nd in class
Braden Lennon- Milking Shorthorn – 4th in class
David James
  • Lil Beth – 3rd in class
  • Bella – 4th in class
  • Pineapple – 4th in class
Danny James
  • Lucy- 4th in class
  • Annabelle- 5th in class
 
NHISD Ag Mech two-door smoker

Junior dairy show

Braden Lennon- Brown Swiss – 3rd in class
Braden Lennon- Milking Shorthorn – 3rd in class
David James
  • Lil Beth – 1st in class
  • Bella – 4th in class
  • Pineapple – 3rd in class
Danny James
  • Lucy – 4th in class
  • Annabelle – 4th in class
 
 
 
Scramble
Kaitlyn Myers
David James
 
Goat
Liberty Weatheread – 13 out out 67
Hattie Bland – 17 out of 76
 
Laken Callihan- Light Weight Division, 1st in class, Reserve Champion. Medium Weight Division, 1st place, Reserve Champion
 
Lamb
Charley Weatheread
 
Other
Senior High Point Individual
Jesse Bearden
 
Junior High Point Individual
Julie Harrington
 
Senior Team 1
Jesse Bearden
Kaitlyn Myers
Ashley Pace
Rachel Davidson
 
David James during calf scramble/ NHISD

Junior Team 1

Jaci Watson
Julie Harrington
Keegan Callihan
Leah Hatley
 
Junior Team 2
Lila Bettes
Joseph Hatley
Laken Callihan
Charlie Hatley
 
Ag mech
Two Door Smoker: Axle Long, Evie Perry, Payden Herford
 
Eight Seat Swing Table: Karson Williams, Kevin Tapia
 
Steer
Lila Bettes
– Horned Hereford – light weight exhibitor
 
Beef Heifer
Kaeden Feick
– Red Angus – 2nd in class and 8th in class
 
Swine
Ashley Pace
– Exhibited 3 gilts and was pulled for senior showmanship
 
Julie Harrington
– Exhibited one gilt and participated in intermediate showmanship
 
 
** David James was additionally honored by being featured in a DFW NBC broadcast from the Fort Worth milking parlor regarding youth in agriculture. 
 

Compiled by Taylor Nye. Photos courtesy individual schools

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Written By
Taylor Nye

Taylor Nye is the editor of Front Porch News. She has degrees from the University of Wisconsin in human biology, Latin American studies, and public health. She has previously worked at the Wisconsin State Journal, Tucson Weekly and Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. As a sixth generation Hopkins County resident, she loves celebrating our heritage and history.